Abstract: An acrylic rubber composition providing crosslinked products of good handleability and good characteristics is provided. The acrylic rubber composition comprises the following two components: (A) an acrylic polymer having at least one active halogen represented by the formula (1) at a main terminus: —CH2—C(R1)(R2)(X)  (1) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or univalent organic group derived from a group bonded to a vinyl group of a main chain-constituting vinyl monomer and X represents chlorine, bromine or iodine; and (B) a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Cross-linked block copolymers are disclosed which have drug retention properties, comprising hard and soft segments, with cross-linking between the soft segments. The block copolymers can be based upon (meth)acrylic monomers, and some possess adhesive properties.

Abstract: A powdery high rubber impact modifier composition containing two or more populations of polymer particles having a total rubbery weight fraction of greater than 90 weight percent is provided. Aqueous polymer particle dispersions for preparing these high rubber impact modifiers which can be spray dried to a powder are also provided. Also provided are polymeric compositions having a matrix resin component and the powdery high-rubber impact modifiers.

Abstract: An exterior finishing composition is provided containing a polymer which includes hydrophobic monomers as polymerized units, and a rheology modifier. The exterior finishing composition is useful as a basecoat and as a topcoat in multilayered exterior wall systems. Also provided is a method of coating a vertical surface with the exterior finishing composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a film formed from an acrylate blend. The preferred blend is a film comprising components (a) and (b), component (a) being an ethylene butyl acrylate copolymer (EBAC) which is less than about 95 percent percent by weight of a total weight of components (a) and (b), wherein the EBAC has a content of acrylate groups from about 8 to about 36 percent by weight of the total weight of the EBAC; and component (b) being an ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer (EMAC) which is greater than about 5 percent by weight of the total weight of components (a) and (b), wherein the EMAC has a content of acrylate groups from about 8 to about 42 percent by weight of the total weight of the EMAC.

Abstract: A method of reducing the flow viscosity of a polyacrylate composition, which comprises adding a) to a polyacrylate, a polyacrylate copolymer, a polyacrylate mixture or a mixture of polyacrylates and polyacrylate copolymers having an average molecular weight of more than 500000 g/mol b) a polyacrylate, a polyacrylate copolymer, a polyacrylate mixture or a mixture of polyacrylates and polyacrylate copolymers having an average molecular weight of less than 500000 g/mol, component (b) possessing functional groups crosslinkable by UV irradiation.

Abstract: Waterborne sanitary can coating composition, derived from at least (a) epoxy resin, derived from phenol derivatives and epichlorohydrin, which has been converted into a cationic NH2 containing form by reaction with amine, an amine adduct or ammonia and subsequently has been converted into corresponding ammonium salt by addition of organic acid, (b) a phenol-formaldehyde resin as curing agent, (c) polyketone resin, having a number average molecular weight Mn of at least 500, and (d) water, containing minor amounts of organic solvents. Coated tin plate coils on which said waterborne sanitary compositions have been applied and coated cans, obtained from the coated tin plate coil.

Abstract: The invention relates to blends of copolymers containing structural units of olefins, derivatives of dibasic carboxylic acids and, if required, polyolefins and, structural units of ethylene and vinyl esters of tertiary carboxylic acids, and their use as additives to fuel oils for improving their cold flow properties.

Abstract: This invention provide a methacrylic resin modifier, which gives impact resistance and high transparency under wide ranges of molding conditions. More particularly, it provides a methacrylic resin modifier and a polymer processability modifier, which comprises a blend of an impact resistance modifier, wherein weight ratio of the impact resistance modifier and polymer processability modifier is from 95/5 to 80/20 and the polymer processability modifier has a specific viscosity of from 2.5 to 5.0 when measured in its 0.4% by weight toluene solution at 30° C.

Abstract: Acrylic plastisol composition comprising a plasticiser component, a plasticiser compatible acrylic polymer powder component of primary particle size ≧0.4 &mgr;m and preferably not more than 30 &mgr;m, and Tg ≧65° C., and a plasticiser incompatible polymer powder component, where both polymers are preformed, are present in the weight ratio 95:5 to 40:60, and in combination are compatibly formulated with the plasticiser component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymethacrylate matte-finish surface and comprised of: A thermoplastic polymer matrix A, in the amount of 99.9-30 wt. %, comprised of a hard phase (a1) and a tough phase (a2); and Latex particles of a thermoelastic polymer B, in t. of 0.1-70 wt. %, incorporated in the said matrix A, which particles give rise to the matte effect. Preferably the hard phase (a1) may contain low molecular weight and/or polymer-bound UV-absorbers. The difference between index of refraction of the thermoplastic polymer A and that of the thermoelastic polymer B is at most 0.02. Despite its matte finish, the film has high transparency, is weather resistant, has low incidence of white fracture when buckled or folded, and has impact strength which does not degrade upon cooling or heating. At the same time, the film is effective as a UV filter, to protect substrates which are sensitive to UV irradiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions prepared by polymerizing vinyl neo C9-C13 carboxylic acid esters. Such compositions include latex compositions that are formed by polymerizing vinyl neo C9-C13 carboxylic acid esters with ethylenically unsaturated comonomers such as acrylic acid esters and vinyl acetate. The polymer compositions of the present invention are particularly suitable for use in applications such as architectural (both interior and exterior), direct-to-metal and marine coatings and transportation maintenance applications.

Abstract: A water repellent composition is provided containing the polymers (A) and (B), wherein polymers (A) and (B) are not present in the same particles, wherein polymer (A) is an addition polymer having at least 60 mass % of polymerized units of a (meth)acrylate (a) having a polyfluoroalkyl group, and 0-40 mass % of a methacrylate (b) having a long chain alkyl group and not a polyfluoroalkyl group, and, if necessary, polymerized units of a polymerizable monomer (x) other than monomers (a) and (b), polymer (B) is an addition polymer having 0-60 mass % of monomer (a), and at least 30 mass % of polymerized units of a polymerizable monomer (c), other than monomers (a) and (b), and, if necessary, polymerized units of a monomer (y) other than monomers (a) and (c), along with an article treated therewith and the method of treating an article with the water repellent composition.

Abstract: A composition suitable for thermoforming which demonstrates good grain retention at thin gauges, low gloss and whose cost is competitive for many applications, particularly in the automotive industry, is described. This composition contains (a) 10-35 wt. % of polypropylene or an ethylene/propylene copolymer, (b) 0-30 wt. % uncrosslinked ethylene propylene copolymer rubber having an ethylene content 60-80 wt. %, (c) 10-25 wt. % of an ionomeric copolymer of ethylene and an &agr;, &bgr;-unsaturated C3-C8 carboxylic acid, (d) 2-6 wt. % of a copolymer of ethylene and glycidyl acrylate or glycidyl methacrylate, (e) 5-20 wt. % polyethylene, and (f) 0-25 wt. % of an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer elastomer.

Abstract: A latex or fiber comprising a blend of polymeric materials consisting of one or more &agr;-olefin/ vinylidene monomer non-crosslinked substantially random interpolymers, wherein the distribution of the monomers of said interpolymers can be described by the Bernoulli statistical model or by a first or second order Markovian statistical model, and one or more homopolymers or copolymers of monomer components comprising aliphatic &agr;-olefins having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, or aliphatic &agr;-olefins having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and containing polar groups.

Abstract: A printing medium comprising a substrate having at least one surface and a coating on the surface wherein the coating comprises: (a) binder comprising: (1) organic polymer which is substantially free of ammonium groups, (2) first cationic addition polymer consisting essentially of quaternary ammonium-containing mer units derived from addition monomer and ammonium-free mer units derived from addition monomer, and (3) second cationic addition polymer consisting essentially of secondary, tertiary, or both secondary and tertiary ammonium-containing mer units derived from addition monomer and ammonium-free mer units derived from addition monomer, wherein the binder constitutes from 20 to 90 percent by weight of the coating; and (b) finely divided substantially water-insoluble filler particles which have a maximum dimension of less than 500 nanometers, are distributed throughout the binder, and constitute from 10 to 80 percent by weight of coating.

Abstract: An objective of the invention is to provide a rubber composition which has satisfactory processability and dimension stability, and the like, gives a vulcanized rubber exhibiting excellent wearing resistance and tensile strength, and the like, and thus is useful in a belt, a hose and a tire and the like, as well as a crosslinked rubber particle for obtaining such rubber composition. A rubber composition of the invention comprises [1] a crosslinked rubber particle comprising as repeating units (a) 30 to 94.89% by weight of a conjugated diene unit, (b) 5 to 69.89% by weight of an aromatic vinyl unit, (c) 0.01 to 10% by weight of a monomer unit having at least two polymerizable unsaturated group, (d) one polymerizable unsaturated group and an amino group, a hydroxyl group and an epoxy group and (e) 0.

Abstract: There is a need for halogen-free polymeric compositions for utilization in gaskets and seals that offers high tensile strength and high tear strength as well as good resistance to compression set. Seals for automotive body applications, such as, windows, hoods, trunks, and doors, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets and weather strips, should be dimensionally stable, provide low compression set, and offer outstanding sealing characteristics over a broad temperature range. They must be capable of sealing out noise, wind and water, while providing long-term ultraviolet light resistance.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a blend composition of an acrylic type polymer having an excellent mechanical characteristic as well as a low temperature characteristic, and to provide a blend composition of an acrylic type polymer, and also to provide a blend composition of an acrylic type polymer for sealing materials having an excellent abrasion resistance which is important for sealing materials.

Abstract: A foam comprising a blend of polymeric materials consisting of one or more &agr;-olefin/vinylidene monomer non-crosslinked substantially random interpolymers, wherein the distribution of the monomers of said interpolymers can be described by the Bernoulli statistical model or by a first or second order Markovian statistical model, and one or more homopolymers or copolymers of monomer components comprising aliphatic &agr;-olefins having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, or aliphatic &agr;-olefins having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and containing polar groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an acrylic resin composition obtained by adding a non-crosslinked polymer powder having a bulk density within the range from 0.1 to 0.7 g/ml, an oil absorption based on linseed oil within the range from 60 to 200 ml/100 g and a degree of swelling by methyl methacrylate of 16-fold or more as a thickening agent to acrylic syrup; and acrylic premix obtained by mixing an inorganic filler with this composition; and acrylic premix obtained by extruding constituent components by a kneading extruder to continuously form the mixture; and a method for producing an acrylic artificial marble in which these acrylic premixes are cured.

Abstract: A multilayered acrylic polymer comprising an innermost layer polymer (A) formed from a C1-4 alkyl methacrylate, a C1-8 alkyl acrylate, etc., an intermediate layer polymer (B) formed from a C1-8 alkyl acrylate, an aromatic vinyl monomer, etc., and an outermost layer polymer (C) formed from a C1-4 alkyl methacrylate, a C1-8 alkyl acrylate, etc., and wherein the average value of the coating ratio, i.e. [(minimum thickness of the intermediate layer)÷(maximum thickness of the intermediate layer)]×100, is not less than 30%; and a methacrylic resin composition containing the same. This multilayered acrylic polymer can improve the falling-ball or falling-weight impact strength, resistance to impact whitening, transparency and other properties of the methacrylic resin composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are propylene polymer compositions comprising a high crystalline propylene polymer, a substantially linear ethylene polymer, linear ethylene polymer or combinations thereof, an optional filler and an optional additional polymer. Said propylene polymer compositions have improved processability with a good balance of stillness and toughness which demonstrates improved scratch resistance in injection molded articles.

Abstract: A light diffusing adhesive comprising a mixture of a pressure-sensitive adhesive matrix having a refractive index of n1 filled with organic, polymeric microparticles having a refractive index n2, wherein the absolute difference in the refractive indices of matrix and microparticles, that is, |n1-n2| is greater than zero and typically in the range of 0.01 to 0.2. The weight ratio of matrix to microparticles, based on solids, is from about 1:1 to about 50:1, preferably from about 4:1 to about 25:1.

Abstract: Acrylic polymer fine particles which comprise primary particles P of 250 nm or more in average particle diameter having a core shell structure and plastisols prepared using the same.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoplastic resin composition and interior or exterior parts for vehicle using thereof, which is excellent in flexibility, surface appearance, heat deformation property at heating and has low tackiness at a high temperature. The thermoplastic resin composition comprises 25 to 90 parts by weight of a (meth)acrylic ester copolymer (X), which is prepared by polymerizing 40 to 95% by weight of a (meth)acrylic ester, 0 to 40% by weight of a vinyl cyanide compound, not more than 60% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound and 0 to 40% by weight of a monomer copolymerizable therewith, and has a glass transition temperature of not more than 20° C. and a gel content of not more than 50% by weight, 5 to 75 parts by weight of a copolymer (Y), which has a glass transition temperature or a melting point not less than 50° C.

Abstract: An impact resistant acrylic polymer pellet comprising an acrylic multi-layer polymer having at least one rubber-like elastomer layer (&agr;) as an inner layer and having a rigid polymer layer (&bgr;) as an outermost layer which is containing methyl methacrylate as a main component, wherein the proportion of parts insoluble in acetone including the polymer of the rubber-like elastomer layer (&agr;) is from 70 to 97% by weight per unit weight of the pellet, and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The pellet is excellent in handling property, and has high content of a rubber-like elastomer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition containing in percentages by weight based on the total weight of the composition, about 5% to about 90% vulcanized rubber crumb; about 5% to about 60% polyolefin; about 2% to about 30% uncured rubber or styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer; and about 2% to about 30% vinyl polymer selected from vinyl homopolymers, copolymers and mixtures. The composition in total contains less than 15% styrene block copolymer.

Abstract: The aqueous dispersion of a peelable coating composition of the present invention is (a) a mixture containing 5-40% by weight of an emulsion of an acrylic copolymer having a glass transition temperature (hereinafter referred to as “Tg”) of not lower than 40° C., and 95-60% by weight of an emulsion of another acrylic copolymer having a Tg ranging from −20° C. through 5° C. The acrylic copolymer emulsion mixture (b) contains ethylenically unsaturated vinyl monomers having acid value in a total amount of 0.5-1.0% by weight, and (c) at least one of the acrylic copolymer emulsions is an acrylic copolymer which has been polymerized by use of a reactive surfactant, and (d) the particle size of the acrylic copolymer emulsions is not more than 200 nm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a methyl methacrylate resin composition including (A) about 90 to 99% by weight of a methyl methacrylate polymer with a branched structure having a weight average molecular weight of about 80,000 to 400,000 and a molecular weight between branch points, defined by using a z-average molecular weight, of about 30,000 to 500,000 and (B) about 10 to 1% by weight of a high molecular weight methyl methacrylate polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 1,000,000 to 5,000,000, which exhibits little drawdown in heat molding and is suitable especially for the production of large molded articles by extrusion molding, blow molding and expansion molding.

Abstract: A vinyl chloride resin composition having a greatly improved processability without lowering the transparency wherein the gelation property of a vinyl chloride resin is improved with greatly decreased generation of ungelled substance; which comprises a vinyl chloride resin and 0.

Abstract: The present invention is a coating composition comprising at least one first water insoluble polymer having a Tg equal to or less than 30° C. and at least one second water insoluble polymer having a Tg equal to or greater than 60° C. wherein the first polymer comprises a monomer at a weight percent of 75 to 100 of the monomer represented by the following formula 1: wherein: X is selected from the group consisting of —Cl, —F, or —CN, and Y is each independently selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, F, CN, CF3, CH3, C2H5, n—C3H7, iso—C3H7, n—C4H9, n—C5H11, n—C6H13, OCH3, OC2H5, phenyl, C6F5, C6Cl5, CH2Cl, CH2F, Cl, F, CN, CF3, C2F5, n—C3F7, iso—C3F7, OCF3, OC2F5, OC3F7, C(CF3)3, CH2(CF3), CH(CF3)2, COCF3, COC2F5, COCH3, COC2H5; and the second polymer is a microgel particle.

Abstract: A fabricated article other than a film comprising a thermoplastic blend prepared from polymeric materials consisting of; (A) from 1 to 99 weight percent of at least one interpolymer made from monomer components comprising (1) from 0.5 to 65 mole percent of (a) at least one aromatic vinylidene monomer, or (b) at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinylidene monomer, or (c) a combination of at least one aromatic vinylidene monomer and at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinylidene monomer, and (2) from 99.5 to 35 mole percent of at least one aliphatic &agr;-olefin having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; and (B) from 99 to 1 weight percent of at least one polymer made from monomer components comprising at least one &agr;-olefin having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms. These articles possess improved properties when compared to the properties of articles derived from the individual polymers comprising the blend.

Abstract: An acrylic film or sheet made from a resin composition comprising 95 to 50 wt. % of an acrylic resin which comprises methyl methacrylate as a main component and has a glass transition temperature in the range of 40 to 105.degree. C., and 5 to 50 wt. % of a multilayer-structured acrylic polymer containing an elastomeric layer, wherein the polymer is dispersed in the acrylic resin, a molded article comprising a thermoplastic resin molded material and the above film or sheet which is adhered and unified with the surface of the molded material, and a method for the production of the above molded article are provided. This film or sheet is an excellent film for use in a simultaneous injection molding and lamination method.

Abstract: A polystyrene-based resin composition, comprising (A) a styrene-based resin with a mainly syndiotactic configuration, (B) a polyolefin, and (C) rubber polymer particles as main components, exhibits excellent heat resistance and impact resistance.

Abstract: The thermoplastic molding material contains a mixture of(A) from 10 to 60% by weight of a methyl methacrylate polymer,(B) from 10 to 70% by weight of a copolymer of a vinyl aromatic monomer and vinyl cyanide(C) from 15 to 50% by weight of a graft copolymer obtainable from a core (C1) comprising a 1,3-diene and a vinyl aromatic monomer, a first graft shell (C2) comprising a vinyl aromatic monomer, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl ester of methacrylic acid and a crosslinking monomer and a second graft shell (C3) comprising a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl ester of methacrylic acid and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl ester of acrylic acid, and(D) if required, conventional additives,the stated percentages of A, B and C in the mixture summing to 100% by weight.

Abstract: A composition amenable to injection molding and extrusion comprises a syndiotactic styrene resin, a thermoplastic resin such as a polyolefin and an inorganic filler optionally contains a rubber.

Abstract: In a resin blend consisting essentially of (A) 90-10% by weight of an ionomer resin and (B) 10-90% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and an .alpha.-olefin of at least 4 carbon atoms having a specific gravity of 0.86-0.92 and a dispersity (Mw/Mn) of up to 2.5, (C) a polyolefin having a polar group is blended in an amount of 0.5-20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (A)+(B), yielding a cover stock for golf balls. Golf balls with a cover formed of this cover stock are improved in durability, impact resistance, flight performance, hitting feel and controllability.

Abstract: A composition of matter useful for strippable shields for electric power cables comprises:a base polymer which is a copolymer of ethylene with a mono-unsaturated ester;conductive carbon black in an amount to give the composition an electrical resistivity below 500 .OMEGA.m; andas adhesion-controlling additive, a copolymer of ethylene with a mono-unsaturated ester containing from 0.5 to 2% by weight of side-chains each of which comprises an inflexible ring structure bonded to a backbone carbon atom of the copolymer with at most five atoms interposed between them.The compositions have the advantage of being less rubbery than current strippable-screen compositions and can be made successfully with copolymers of lower ester content.

Abstract: A coating composition for producing a water washable, protective coating, comprising, by weight, 10-50% of a mixture of at least two acrylic polymers each having different molecular weights, acid numbers, and glass transition temperatures. The composition includes water and an alkali, in an amount sufficient to maintain the composition at a pH in the range of 7.5 to 9.5 and is further characterized in that the average molecular weight of the mixture of the at least two acrylic polymers is in the range of approximately 35,000 to 100,000. The average acid number of the mixture is in the range of approximately 65 to 150 and the glass transition temperature of a coating produced by the evaporation of the water from the composition is in the range of 0 to 70.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to golf balls having a cover and a core and to golf balls having a cover, a core, and an intermediate layer between the cover and the core, where the core or at least one of the intermediate layer or the core is formed from at least one terpolymer of a first monomeric component of an olefinic monomer having from about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms, a second monomeric component of an unsaturated acrylate class ester having from about 2 to about 18 carbon atoms, and a third monomeric component of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, anhydride monomers, and monomers having a structure according to the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a linear chain or branched chain alkyl group of from about 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of linear chain alkyl, branched chain alkyl, carbocyclic, and unsubstituted aryl groups, each containing an epoxy moiety.

Abstract: There is a need for halogen-free polymeric compositions which offer increased heat and ultraviolet light resistance for utilization in automotive interiors. For instance, it is particularly critical for polymers which are utilized in making skin compounds for automotive instrument and door panels to display excellent heat and ultraviolet light resistance.

Abstract: An energy beam curable pressure sensitive adhesive composition is disclosed which comprises at least two energy beam curable copolymers having energy beam polymerizable groups in side chains thereof. This energy beam curable pressure sensitive adhesive composition has satisfactory adhesive strength before the irradiation with energy beam and can be cured by the irradiation with energy beam to a degree such that the amount of adhesive residue remaining on an adherend after peeling is extremely small. Further, the above composition ensures excellent expansibility at the expanding step and excellent recognition at the time of pickup. Still further, the above composition exhibits high work efficiency because of very low pickup strength at the bonding step, irrespective of the execution of the expanding step.

Abstract: A semi-conductive or insulating composition includes an ethylene/octene copolymer and at least one additional polymer, such as ethylene/vinyl acetate. The composition may also include carbon black and other additives. The composition may be used as a semi-conductive or insulating layer in such applications as electrical cables.

Abstract: A thermomorphic pressure sensitive adhesive is provided. The adhesive includes a continuous crystalline polymer component and a discrete crosslinked elastomeric polymer component. The pressure sensitive adhesive has at least one distinct crystalline melting point and is capable of transitioning between a secondary shape and a primary shape upon an increase in temperature.

Abstract: Acrylic compositions are provided which comprise a matrix of polymethyl methacrylate having dispersed within it particles comprising 75 to 90 weight percent of polymethyl methacrylate and greater than 10 to 25 weight percent of a comonomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer that copolymerizes with methyl methacrylate, wherein the particles further comprise more than 0.4 weight percent of a crosslinker.

Abstract: Improved polyvinylchloride-free compositions useful for wall and floor coverings comprise an optionally functionalized, ethylenically unsaturated block copolymer of monoalkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon and conjugated alkadiene, or selectively hydrogenated derivative thereof, an ethylene polymer, functionalized polyalkylene, polyisobutylene and particulate filler.

Abstract: Compositions having good low temperature impact performance made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene) and either at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin or at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin polymer are disclosed. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making automotive facia, parts and other household articles.

Abstract: Paper coating slips contain an emulsion copolymer, comprising overallfrom 0 to 60% by weight of a vinylaromatic,from 40 to 95% by weight of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl (meth)acrylate,from 5 to 40% by weight of an alkenylnitrile,from 0 to 10% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated acid andfrom 0 to 20% by weight of further monomersas a binder, wherein the emulsion copolymer is a mixture of at least two polymers or an emulsion copolymer comprising at least two stages, one polymer or one stage whose content in the emulsion copolymer is from 10 to 75% by weight containing at least 90% by weight of the total amount of alkenylnitrile (alkenylnitrile-rich polymer or stage).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the cover comprises a blend of at lest one olefinic ionomer and a terpolymer, said terpolymer comprising a first monomeric component comprising an olefinic monomer having from about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms, a second monomeric component selected from unsaturated acrylate class ester having from about 2 to about 18 carbon atoms; and, a third monomeric component comprising at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, anhydride monomers and monomers having a structure according to the following formula wherein R1 is hydrogen or a linear chain or branched chain alkyl group of from about 1 to about 18 carbon atoms and R2 is selected from the group consisting of linear chain or branched chain alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic and substituted aryl groups containing an epoxy, i.e., glycidyl moiety.